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William Reeve 1856–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Dalton, dumfriesshr

Death Date: 24 Mar 1888

Death Location: Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: George Reaive

Mother: Janet Reeve

Spouse(s): Helen WATSON

Children(s): George Reive, Janie Reive

In 1856, William Reeve entered the world in Dalton, dumfriesshr, born to George Reaive And Janet Reeve. William Reeve married Helen Nellie Smart Watson, and had children including George Reive, Janie Herd Little Reive. William Reeve passed away in 1888 in Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Reeve entered the world in Dalton, dumfriesshr, born to George Reaive And Janet Reeve.
  • William Reeve married Helen Nellie Smart Watson, and had children including George Reive, Janie Herd Little Reive.
  • William Reeve passed away in 1888 in Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Reeve's Ancestors

Self
William Reeve
1856–1888
Birth Place: Dalton, dumfriesshr
Parents
George Reaive
1828–1906
Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire
Janet Reeve
1828–1900
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
William Rieve
1793–1877
Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire
Hellen Reive
1798–1881
Hulton, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rieve
1763–1847
Margaret Paterson
1750–1812
Andrew ANDERSON
1763–1827
Helen Wilson
1766–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rieve
1732–1811
Mary Laidlaw
1730–1794
Adam Blake
1710–
Janet Paterson
1724–
Walter Anderson
1725–1770
Bessie Black
1729–

William Reeve's Descendants

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William Reeve (abt 1856–24 Mar 1888) m. Helen ((Nellie) Smart) WATSON (1859–)
  1. 1. George Reive 1885–
  2. 2. Janie (Herd Little) Reive 1886–

William Reeve's Timeline

18 Records

1855
4 Oct 1855
Birth of William Reeve in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1855
4 Oct 1855
Birth of William Reeve in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1855
4 Oct 1855
Birth of William Reeve in Dalton,Dumfries,Scotland
Dalton,Dumfries,Scotland
1855
4 Oct 1855
Birth of William Reeve in Dalton,Dumfries,Scotland
Dalton,Dumfries,Scotland
1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Reeve in Dalton, dumfriesshr
Dalton, dumfriesshr
1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Reeve in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Reeve in Dalton, dumfriesshr
Dalton, dumfriesshr
1858
1 Sep 1858
Age 2
William Reeve resided here in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
William Reeve resided here in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
William Reeve resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1885
1885-1886
Age 29
William Reeve resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1888
21 Mar 1888
Age 32
Death of William Reeve in Edinburgh. (buried at Lochmaben)
Edinburgh. (buried at Lochmaben)
1888
21 Mar 1888
Age 32
Death of William Reeve in Halleotlis Lochmaben
Halleotlis Lochmaben
1888
21 Mar 1888
Age 32
Death of William Reeve in Halleotlis Lochmaben
Halleotlis Lochmaben
1888
21 Mar 1888
Age 32
Death of William Reeve in Halleotlis Lochmaben
Halleotlis Lochmaben
1888
21 Mar 1888
Age 32
Death of William Reeve in Lockerbie
Lockerbie
1888
abt 1888
Age 32
Death of William Reeve in Halleotlis Lochmaben
Halleotlis Lochmaben
1888
24 Mar 1888
Age 32
Burial of William Reeve in Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 91; Page: 5; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Dalton,Dumfries,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Dalton, dumfriesshr
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Dalton,Dumfries,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Dalton, dumfriesshr
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, The Caledonian Mercury; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1858; Publication Place: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 91; Page: 5; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_290

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885-1886
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl56/31

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Edinburgh. (buried at Lochmaben)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Halleotlis Lochmaben

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Halleotlis Lochmaben

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Halleotlis Lochmaben

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Lockerbie
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Halleotlis Lochmaben
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Lockerbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

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